Sacred Stone (Oregon File Series #2) [NOOK Book]

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Loved Dirk Pitt novels, but this one was just TOO busy. At times good reading but mostly 2 or 3 sentences and a change of scene.TOO many balls in the air at once. I got within 40 pages of the end and just gave up. Couldn't follow all the characfers and plot lines. Don't waste your time on this one. Avid reader, GROGTX

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Always love the oregan series

One of the things i often enjoy about cussler's work is how he shows the so-called "bad guys" in a layered way that gives you something to think about. Another solidly written enjoyable book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good Read

This is definitely a step up from Cusslers first book on the Oregon files. A lot more cohesive. Hopefully he cuts down on the number of characters a little in other books in this series (I'm reading them in order). Plenty of action.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Cussler always gives you a good read

I like the Oregon files better than the Pitt series. I like the characters and how theyve been developed.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

This special ship helps to save the world

Can't put it down. Can't wait to see what will happen next.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Cussler Stamp

If you are a Cussler fan this is standard fare in the Oregon Files. A good read, but not a page burner. The plot is right out of today's headlines and is well developed.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best Clive Cussler I have Read So Far

This was a great read. It is the third of the Oregon files I have read and enjoyed it very much. The last 50 or so pages were extremely exciting. I like the short chapters and the fact that the author keeps a large number of balls in the air at the same time. The Oregon Series is an interesting contrast to the Dirk Pitt series and the Kurt Austin/NUMA series since there is a bunch of hero characters instead of a single one or two with Dirk and Kurt's sidekicks. I am definitely a Clive Cussler booster.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another classic from a master storyteller

There has been much criticism surrounding the factual details within this book. Sure, the book clearly shows how the authors have never studied a map of the UK, and perhaps some people might get annoyed at the inaccuracies of train station announcements, but these are just small details and can be forgiven seeing as this is not real life, but a work of fiction! So what if the book puts Edinburgh west of Glasgow, it's not a geography book, but an adventure novel set in a make believe world. It would be nice if facts could be researched, but I feel that many publishers put such stringent deadlines on these mass paperback authors that they simply don't have the time to fact check the smaller things. It's also obvious that most of this book is written by Craig Dirgo, and that Cussler's name is on it because he invented the character in a Dirk Pitt novel. The style is very different from his others, and it does tend to jump about and it's sometimes hard to keep up. However, all this aside, the book is an enjoyable read and it did keep me wanting to turn the pages to see what happens next, which is always the mark of a good author. I put another unfinished book down to read this Cussler book, and did not regret it. Which goes to show that his work is still a cut above the rest.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Zoey

Wow

AHhhhhhhhh

Kenneth stop

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KENS' STORY ~CHAPTER NINE~

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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

darkclaw

From her to the end will b caves ~darkclawe

recommende reading

Clive does it once more- this is a good ebook.

Not to bad of a Book, Not Dirk Pitt!!

Good fast read, not typical Cussler Attitude.

Adventure, travel and good characters!

I enjoy the respectful character developement of Cussler stories. He is one of the best adventure writer I have read. I enjoy looking at Google earth and traveling with him.

Couldn't even finish this one..

I'm a big Cussler fan.. have been for years. This book is just not up to his usual standards. I have to wonder if Mr. Cussler had any role in its creation, other than collecting a fee for allowing his name to go on the cover. What a disappointment!

check this one out

This is one of the best Cussler's I have read in quite some time.

Oh, was this a surprise

I've read numerous Clive Cussler books (Dirk Pitt and Kurt Austin series) and absolutely love them. I hadn't read any of the Oregon Files series until this book, and I couldn't believe it was written by the same person. This book should be titled "Clive Cussler Lite". I finished it because I seldom put a book down until it reaches a conclusion, but I came close on several instances. Terrible! No real tension, way too many characters, no danger. Nothing to get the reader interested. Extremely disappointing.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Girls Love Cussler, Too

I am a huge Cussler fan- have read every Dirk Pitt several times. I have enjoyed the other Oregon Files, but this one, not so much. Cussler books are not for realists, that's the fun of them. But this one stretched credibility too much even for a hard-core fan like me. 'Saving the day with foam?' Read it, but don't go in with high expectations. I'm thinking Cussler should sever ties with Craig Dirgo.

This is a dud

Many of Clive Cussler's novels are spellbinding thrillers. This one is NOT. The premise is interesting, but there are many flaws. The dialogue is inane - a nine-year-old could have written the dialogue. The story has too many characters. It's difficult to keep the good guys and bad guys straight. It seem to me that Clive Cussler doesn't really write his own books any more. He needs to pick more talented co-authors. Don't waste your time on this Cussler title.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.